Article for use in a suspended position



Feb. 24, 1959 M. M. GLASBERG ARTICLE FOR USE IN A SUSPENDED POSITION Filed April 24. 1957 m BY W United States Patent r Myer M. Glasberg, Revere, Mass., assignor to American Sfiay Company, Maiden, Mass, a corporation of Massac usetts Application April 24, 1957, Serial No. 654,952

6 Claims. (Cl. 272----78) This invention relates to an article for use in suspended position, such as a piece of luggage having a handle by which it is carried, a punching bag or other article.

One object of my invention is to provide an article the body of which is formed of a plurality of sections having integral seam pieces by which the sections are fastened together, and having an anchoring member that is attached to the seam pieces.

When an article is suspended by a handle or loop, or other member that is attached thereto, the article is subject to considerable strain so that it wears, and sometimes tears, at the point of suspension, until there is nothing left to hang it by. This leaves the remainder of the article useless, although it otherwise may be in good, usable condition. Accordingly, another object is to providea supporting anchor attached to a doubly strong part of the article itself at the interior, whereby it takes the strain and wear that would otherwise be taken by the article itself. p

Afurther object is to provide the article with such a supporting anchor at a relatively low cost, that is simple to utilize as asupport, and is durable.

The foregoing and other objects which will appear a the nature of the invention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction, combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by the drawing. The nature of the invention is such as to render it susceptible to various changes and modifications, and therefore, I am not to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawing nor to the particular parts described in the specification; but am entitled to all such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a supporting anchor for an article for use in suspended position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of said supporting anchor.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of said supporting anchor.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary, front elevational view of the upper portion of a punching bag having said supporting anchor attached thereto.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4; but of the interior of said bag.

Fig. 6 is a slightly enlarged, sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a slightly enlarged, sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7; but showing two supporting anchors attached to a said bag at the interior thereof.

As illustrated, I show the application of my invention to a punching bag which may be used in suspended position, although it is applicable to luggage or other articles which are carried or hung in suspended position by a handle, loop or the like.

An outer cover or body is formed, as usual, of a plurality of sections or parts 10 made of leather 11 or other material, and an inner fabric lining 12 adhesively united'to the leather. At two opposite sides of each section 10 the usual leather seam piece 15 is formed by folding a portion inwardly, which fold may extend about inch. Theportions of said leather 11 and lining 12 forming said seam piece 15 are given the numerals 14 and 16 respectively. Two said seam pieces 15 opposite each other, are placed together in parallel relationship and stitched together as at 18, thus firmly uniting two said sections 10. This joining is repeated until the sections are all connected to form a complete article, such as the punching bag that is shown. These seam pieces are usually out of sight, at the interior of the punching bag or other article. The upper edge of said bag is turned over at 20 to strengthen it.

A supporting anchor 24, which is approximately flat, is formed, as shown, of two laminations, one being of leather 26, and the other of fabric 28, which are adhesively united together, or stitched as at 29. One side of said supporting anchor 24 is joined, as by stitching 30, to the pair of said seam pieces 15, that are stitched together, as aforesaid. This stitching 30 is usually done about of an inch inwardly from the outer sides as shown. The opposite side of said supporting anchor 24 is also joined by said stitching 30 to the next pair of said seam pieces 15 that join two said sections 10, thus securely fastening said supporting anchor to a double thickness of the material forming the bag or article itself. Stitches 31 may also fasten said anchor 24 to apart of said section 10 other than at a seam piece 15 to hold said anchor 24 firmly against a said section. A. hole 32 extends through said supporting anchor 24 at an intermediate point. I may provide said supporting anchor with a reinforced portion 34, which is double or more, the thickness of the lower portion, by looping over said leather 26 and fabric 28, as shown. It is located above said hole 32 where the principal strain on said supporting anchor 24 occurs.

An upper edge portion of said supporting anchor is stitched as at 36, to an upper edge portion of said outer casing section 10 to help keep it lying flat on said section 10.

Holes 38 extend through two of said sections 10 that are at opposite sides, being positioned to be in alinement with each other and with a said hole 32 in said anchor support 24 so that a tube orrod may extend therethrough. Said tube or rod may extend through the free end portions of a loop or handle by which a punching bag or other article is suspended.

It will be noted in Fig. 3 of the drawing that the leather lamination 26 is continuous, commencing at the top on one side and continuing downwardly, then upwardly in a loop. This is likewise true of the fabric lamination 28.

In Fig. 8 of the drawing, I show two said supporting anchors 24 within the interior space of said bag. In using two of these in a punching bag near the upper or smaller end thereof, it is desirable to have a supporting anchor 24 extend across one said section 10, then leave the next two said sections as they are, and then have another supporting anchor 24 extend across the next said section and stitched to said seams as shown. Each said supporting anchor is provided with a hole 32, which holes are in alinement, and serve the purpose heretofore explained.

What I claim is:

1. An article of the class described, comprising a plurality of sections forming a body, each said section embodying seam pieces at opposite sides which. extend angularly, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside a said seam piece of another said section to provide pairs of said seam pieces, a supporting anchor H 2,874,963? Patented Feb. 24, 1959" extending between two said pairs of scam pieces, and means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of seam pieces, two said sections each having alhole therethrough, one latter said section being attached to said supporting anchor, and said supporting anchor having a hole therethrough,

said'holes being so positioned that a supporting member may extend into all said holes.

2. An article ofthe class described having an interior space, comprising a;plurality of sections forming abody, each said section embodying seam pieces at opposite sides which extend angularly inward, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside a said seam piece of another said section, to provide pairs of said seam pieces, a supporting anchor in said interior space extending between two said pairs of scam pieces, and means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the lattertwo-said pairs of scam pieces, two said sections each having a hole therethrough, one latter said section being attached to said supporting anchor, and said supporting anchor having a hole therethrough, said holes being so positioned thata suppprting member may extend into all said holes.

3.-An article of the class described having an interior space, comprising a plurality of sections forming a body, each saidsection embodying seam pieces at opposite sides which extend angularly inward, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside a said seam piece of another said section to provide pairs of said seam pieces, means fastening said seam pieces together in pairs, a supporting anchor extending between two said pairs of scam pieces, and means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of seampieces, twosaid sections each having a hole therethrough, one latter said section beingattached to said supporting anchor, and said supporting anchor having a hole therethrough, said holes being so positioned that a supporting member may extend into all said holes.

.4. An article of the class described, comprising a plurality of sections ,forming a body, each said section embodying seam pieces at opposite sides which extend angularly, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside a said seam piece of another said section, to provide pairs of said seam pieces, a supporting anchor extending between two said pairs of seam pieces embodying a reinforced portion, and means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of seam pieces, two said sections each having a hole therethrough, one latter said section being attached to said supporting anchor, and said supporting anchor having. a hole therethrough below said reinforced portion, said holes being so positioned that a supporting member may extend into all said, holes.

5. An article of the class described, comprising at least three sections forming a body,'each said section embodin gbseam pieces at opposite sides which extend angular-1y, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside'a seam piece of another said'section to provide at least three pairs of said seam pieces, a supporting anchor extending between two said pairs of seam pieces, means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of scam pieces, another supporting anchor extending between two other said pairs of scam pieces, means uniting opposite side portions of said other supporting anchorto the latter two said pairs of seam pieces, two of said sections having a hole therethrough and each said supporting anchor having a hole therethrough, said holes being so positioned that a supporting member may extend into all said holes.

6. An article of the class described, comprising at'least four sections forming a body, each said section embody: ing seam pieces at opposite sides which extend angularly, each said seam piece of one said section lying alongside a seam piece of another said section to provide at least four pairs of said seam pieces, a supporting anchor extending between two said pairs of seam pieces, means uniting opposite side portions of said supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of seampieces, an-

other supporting -anchor spaced two sections awayfrons. the first said supportinganchor, extending between two. other said pairs of seam'pieces, means unitingopposita side portions of said other supporting anchor to the latter two said pairs of seam pieces, two of said sectionshaving a'hole therethrough and each said supporting anchor having a-hole therethrough, said holes being so posi tioned that a supporting member may extend into all said holes.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 829,251 Cary Aug. 21, 1 6 

